Key Notes
Middle Eastern policy and government engagement for Bolt covers ride-hailing, shared mobility, car-sharing and food-delivery markets from a London base. The role requires frequent travel to Dubai, Riyadh and other regional centres. Relevant expertise includes policy-influence experience, cross-jurisdictional knowledge, government networks and excellent written and spoken English and Arabic.
What You'll Work On
- Develop public-affairs strategies that mitigate political, regulatory and legislative risks across Middle Eastern markets.
- Build trusted relationships with policymakers, regulators, government authorities and industry associations.
- Represent Bolt in meetings, consultations and policy forums and deliver clear, evidence-based advocacy.
- Prepare policy papers, consultation responses and briefings for different political and regulatory environments.
- Coordinate Legal, Commercial and Operations teams and manage external public-affairs advisers when required.
Why This Role Matters
- Bolt’s Middle Eastern mobility operations face political, regulatory and legislative risks; coordinated public-affairs strategy informs how Legal, Commercial and Operations respond across markets.
- Middle Eastern policymakers receive Bolt’s consultation responses, policy papers and briefings, bringing the company’s mobility-service perspective into discussions of proposed rules.
What They Are Looking For
- Experience: Relevant experience includes work influencing policy, legislation or regulatory outcomes in government, a regulator, consultancy or an in-house policy function.
- Domain: Relevant domain knowledge includes understanding of legislative and regulatory processes across several jurisdictions; Middle East experience is described as ideal.
- Language: Language skills sought include excellent written and spoken English and Arabic.
- Stakeholder: Relevant stakeholder skills include existing government or policy networks in one or more Middle Eastern markets.
- Domain: Relevant domain knowledge includes experience in technology, mobility, transport, marketplaces or another highly regulated industry.